Wash-stand



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WASH STAND.

No. 479,148. Patented July 19,1892.

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WASH STAND.

Patented July 19,1892.

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NATHAN O. BOND, OF FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, VIRGINIA, ASS IGNOR TO VILLIAM F. PHINNEY, OF STANDISH, MAINE.

WASH-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 479,148, dated July 19, 1892.

Application filed March 26, L891. Renewed March 16, 1892. Serial No.425 ,115. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern- Beitknown thatLNArHAN O. BOND, of Fairfax Court-House, in the county of Fairfax and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wash-Stands; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification, in which Figure l is a perspective View of my improved wash-stand, showing cover raised and side broken out. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of same. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section of the water-reservoir. Fig. 4. is avertical section of the wash-basin. Figs. 5 and 6 are details showing difierent means of forcing the pivoted frame upward.

The same letters refer to like parts.

In said drawings, a represents a cabinet, and b a cover hinged thereto. In the top of the cabinet at the rear is a compartment 0 for the water-reservoir and at the front a compartment d for the sink and wash-basin. Be-

neath these two compartments is a compartment 6, having a door f opening therein, in which may be placed a vessel to catch the waste water from the sink. Pivoted to the sides of the cabinet is a frame g. Links h pivotally connect the rear end of said frame and the cover in such manner that when the cover is raised it also raises the frame, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. Extending upwardly from the sides of said frame are standards '5, in which are journaled the trunnions j of a water-reservoir k. In compartment d is a sink Z, in the bottom of which is a spout leading down into compartment 6. In said sink is a wash-basin m, supported at the sides on trunnions n in such manner that the water may be emptied by simply depressing one side. When the reservoir is full of water, it is difficult to raise the cover, owing to the increased weight. To overcome this difficulty, a pivotally-jointed frame 0, having its top attached to the frame g and its opposite corners connected by a strong spring 10, constantly tending to pull said opposite corners together,

and thus throw the frame g upward, may be employed. The constant forcing upward of the frame g may be accomplished in various ways without affecting the principle. Other ways are illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. In Fig. 5 the frame g is shown pivoted at or near its center, and a heavy weight g is suspended from its free end. In Fig. 6 a pivoted lever r is connected to the frame 9 by a link 8, and a spring 15 tends to force the frame g upward. The same result may be obtained in many other ways; but these are sufficient to illustrate the principle.

My invention consists, further, in the peculiar conformation and arrangement of the water-reservoir. Said reservoir is of an oval barrel shape, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In the top thereof is a feed-opening u, anda littlebelow said feed-opening is a nozzle u.

The operation of the different parts is as follows: When the cover is closed, the waterreservoir is in the position shown in Fig. 2, being entirely concealed from view, which is the condition when not in use. When the cover is raised, it draws up with it the frame g and the water-reservoir to the position shown in Fig. 1, the reservoir also being thrown somewhat forward, as shown in vdotted lines in Fig. 2. Revolve the reservoir forward and the water will run out of the nozzle directly into the wash-basin. The barrel shape of the reservoir gives great capacity and the oval shape admits of all the water being poured out without the reservoir being turned so far that the water will be spilled behind the sink. When the cover and door are closed, all the parts are concealed from sight and the stand has the appearance of a table and may be used as such.

Beneath the cabinet is a small chamber 06, with door g, adapted to contain a chambermug, as shown in Fig. 2.

Having thus described my invention and its use, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A cabinet wash-stand having two compartments therein and a cover hinged to the top thereof at the back edge, a supportingframe pivoted in one compartment near the front thereof and linked to said cover, a waterreservoir journaled in said frame, and a bowl ment in such position that when the cover is I raised and the water-reservoir is tipped the Water will run into the bowl, substantially as I and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myown I ailix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

Portland, Maine, March 23, A. D. 1891.

NATHAN O. BOND. \Vitnesses:

ELGIN G. VERRILL, ARTHUR (J. LIBBY. 

